Early Life
What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth name?
At what age did Martin Luther King Jr. start college?
What major civil rights event did Martin Luther King Jr. lead in Montgomery, Alabama?
What was Rosa Parks' occupation before becoming a civil rights activist?
Seamstress
What is the Spanish word for "leadership"?
Liderazgo
Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
Which college did Martin Luther King Jr. attend for his undergraduate degree?
What award did Martin Luther King Jr. receive in 1964?
Nobel Peace Prize
What significant event in Rosa Parks' early life influenced her views on segregation?
Attending a segregated school and witnessing the effects of Jim Crow laws.
# 1 Montgomery Bus Rule
1.
Segregated Sections:
Who were Martin Luther King Jr.'s parents?
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. earn his Ph.D.?
What was the name of the organization Martin Luther King Jr. co-founded in 1957?
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
Where was Rosa Parks born?
Tuskegee, Alabama
# 3 Boarding the Bus:
Black passengers were required to pay at the front, get off, and reenter the bus through a separate door at the back.
Occasionally, bus drivers would drive away before black passengers were able to reboard.
What date was MLK Jr. born?
January 15, 1929
In what year did MLK Jr. obtained his ph.d degree?
1955
What happened on "Bloody Sunday" during the Selma to Montgomery marches?
Police attacked peaceful marchers with nightsticks and tear gas, drawing national attention to the civil rights struggle.
On what date did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat on the bus?
December 1, 1955
The Sit-ins began in which state and town?
Greensboro, North Carolina
MLK JR. Father was a...
Minister
MLK Jr. earned his doctorate in...
Systematic Theology
# 2 Giving Up Seats:
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
381 days
What was MLK Jr. wife's name?
Coretta Scott